Toyota Corolla & Geo/Chevrolet Prizm (93-02) Haynes Repair Manual

If you have a vehicle I highly second getting a repair manual for it. Haynes has always provided very detailed and easy to follow instructions in all of their repair manuals. These books have everything from a simple oil change to a complete engine overhaul. They are great for anyone wanting to do the work on their own car. If ypu have a vehicle it's always a good idea to have a repair manual just in case.

It told me what I had to know about my car. Always a good thing to know how to repair your car or if you can do it yourself.

Well, as I said in the review title, I do not know anything about car repair, and still don't know much. My first "DIY" project was replacing the spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor. I managed to get that done with the assistance of YouTube videos and it wasn't too bad.Then I started hearing a grinding noise coming from one wheel. Took it off, and shook the brake disc (rotor ... but not to be confused with the rotor in the distributor). Down on the ground fell half of a brake pad, okay, that's not good, so how do I fix it?At first I went to YouTube again, found a video of a Camry that claimed to be the same as the Corolla (as far as brakes go) but when I ordered parts here on Amazon (new pads, and new rotors) I was also seeing kits of parts for the break system ... I had no idea if I needed them and they didn't look familiar to what I saw in the video.So... now to the point of this review, I went ahead and bought the Haynes repair manual. I figure if I'm going to try and do these kinds of repairs on my own, I really ought to own a book on it. I'm glad I did, as it did indeed show there was more to it than in the video. Not a lot, but enough that I would have been concerned otherwise if I hadn't gotten some advanced warning. Turns out there are some anti-squealing springs and plates that the video had made no mention of. Well, with the help of the book I managed to finish the job AND it even told me the torque to use when tightening the bolts.I'm giving this only 4 stars though because the book isn't perfect, even in my ignorance of car repair I can see some shortfalls. One is, while it has pictures, they are not the most complete. For example I also have a loose belt for the power steering. The 1995 Corolla has three belts instead of a single serpentine belt. Well, it says to loosen a couple bolts to rotate the power steering pump to tighten up the belt ... but it only shows in the exploded view of parts one of the bolts. I've no clue where that second one is. I'm still trying to figure it out, so for now my car squeals a little on cold mornings until it gets warmed up. (And yes, the belts are fine, they're actually only a year old.)My other minor complaint is it has you jump around a lot. Go to this chapter, then go to that chapter ... why can't they put all the information you need for the repair together? Granted it would mean repeated information but it would be so much easier to follow. For my break job an example would be it listed the torque for the caliper bolts, but I had to flip to chapter 1 for the wheel lug nuts.Oh well, in any case this book is certainly helpful and gives me lots of ideas for preventative maintenance I probably should be doing as I never have in several years (like transmission fluid and anti-freeze).If you want to save a few (hundred) bucks doing some of the more basic repairs, but don't know much about cars I'd say this book is certainly worth owning.

En este libro encontrarás información detallada para poder reparar y mantener el vehículo

This is an excellent repair & maintenance guide for the Toyota Corolla. It will by no mean take the place of a Factory Shop Manual.....which are not cheap or widely available....but it will guide you through numerous maintenance and repair tasks, often better than the Factory Manual in some cases such as replacing light bulbs and other hands on tasks that Shop Manuals seem to take for granted that folks already know most of the steps. The photos in this Haynes Manual are what makes it such a great manual for the masses. Clear and concise, and exactly what the car owner will come up against in maintenance & repair tasks. Worth the money, and then some !!

It's a book, so it's not like it has any moving parts that can break. With that being said, I've been a fan of Haynes manuals for 20 years. Every time I buy a vehicle, I immediately buy the appropriate Haynes manual. My library has grown over the years. When using the manual, along with YouTube videos, I have almost completely eliminated the need for a mechanic shop.If you look for the right seller with the right pricing, it can definitely be a better deal through Amazon, than the local stores.

Doesn't have everything as detailed as the full Toyota manual, but it also costs about 6 times less. It has most of what I need: how to get the tail lights off so you can change the bulbs, color coding of the wiring harnesses so you can add trailer lights, how to get the dash and trim apart when you want to upgrade the stereo... Helpful when trying to figure out where the third motor mount is hidden. There is also info on removing and rebuilding the engine, which is way beyond me. One small home repair and the book pays for itself.

Not as good as some manuals I have used but it is OK for normal use.